Creative Director

Collier Simon•Los Angeles, CA

15h•Remote

About The Position

Collier.Simon is an independent, full-service creative agency in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area. We work with our client partners to develop creative solutions that truly move the needle. Clients range from Fortune 500-type household names to up-and-comers across a variety of industries / verticals. We’re in the midst of a tech-powered transformation, using AI to supercharge creativity, not replace it, and we’re looking for curious minds excited to explore AI as a tool to scale, spark, and speed up creativity. We’re growing our creative team and are looking for a Creative Director to lead fast-paced, high-impact client work, specifically a Tier 3 auto client. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in performance-driven digital environments, loves building brands, and knows how to connect bold creative thinking with data-informed iteration. You’ll work across brand platforms, digital activations, and high-volume creative for paid and organic social content. You Might Be a Fit If You… Have 7–10+ years of agency or digital creative experience, ideally in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Have led creative teams (art, copy, video) and know how to grow people while raising the bar on output Have experience on Tier 2 or Tier 3 auto or similarly structured accounts (localization, dealer support, platform-specific needs) — a major plus Are a compelling presenter who’s confident in the room (or on Zoom), able to clearly sell in creative ideas, articulate strategic rationale, and build trust with senior-level clients Are equally confident setting vision and getting hands-on when needed (player/coach) Can drive creative strategy, shape briefs with Account/Strategy, and translate performance signals into clear creative hypotheses Are a systems thinker who can build scalable creative frameworks (toolkits, modular systems, content architectures) without losing freshness or craft Are fluent in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects)

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience in a creative or digital agency setting
Strong portfolio demonstrating brand building, performance creative, and creative across the entire funnel. Huge plus if you have experience with 360 campaigns
Proven experience leading creative teams, including mentoring across disciplines
Ability to think and create across dozens of brands, maintaining consistency while tailoring to unique audiences
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills—both written and verbal
Fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, AE)
Highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple creative tracks under short timelines
Experience collaborating with Account/Strategy to interpret data, create hypotheses, and iterate against performance feedback
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in design, communications, or visual arts

Nice To Haves

Automotive experience (Tier 2 or Tier 3)

Responsibilities

Lead creative direction across campaigns and content—owning the “why,” the “what,” and the “how” from concept through delivery
Partner with Account and Strategy to shape briefs, define creative approach, and develop testing roadmaps based on performance insights
Oversee and elevate creative across channels, ensuring platform-native execution, brand consistency, and breakthrough quality
Mentor and manage a pod of designers, copywriters, and editors—building a culture of craft, speed, and accountability in a remote environment
Lead client presentations—clearly articulating creative strategy, selling in concepts, and confidently representing the work in high-visibility settings
Drive the development and evolution of brand systems, visual identities, content frameworks, and campaign toolkits
Ensure day-to-day team flow is clear—prioritizing work, protecting quality, and unblocking production to meet fast timelines
Step in to concept, write, design, revise, or present when needed—especially in high-visibility or high-velocity moments
Collaborate with Production to ensure creative is feasible, efficient, and scalable across deliverables and formats
Stay current on platform trends, design tools, and AI-enabled creative workflows, and help integrate what’s useful into the team’s process